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All-angle gradient magnetometer

US4327327A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1980
Grant dateApr 27, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In order to provide an all-angle gradient magnetometer, first and second magnetic resonance cells are mounted to a common base and separated by a predetermined distance. Circularly polarized pumping light is passed through the two cells orthogonally. Mixed with the circularly polarized pumping light is readout light which is linearly polarized. At the output of the cells appropriate filters are provided to filter out the pumping light whereafter the modulated readout light is detected in push-pull manner and fed back to modulate the pumping beams and at the same time fed to signal processing means to permit detecting phase differences between the outputs of the separated cells.

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